Member written

By Crystal Mason, MoveUP Member Journalist Growing up in Canada, particularly as a white woman, I’ve often taken for granted the stability, education, healthcare, and freedom that come with living…

By Kim McInroy, MoveUP Executive Board Member On Monday, July 28, at the Terminal Substation in Vernon, The Hon. Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, alongside…

From August 1 to 3, the first-ever Queer Rights Summit was held through Canada Pride. MoveUP’s Human Rights & Multicultural Committee, through our national union’s Equity Education & Learning Fund,…

By Shona Dion, MoveUP Member Journalist Conversations are pathways to understanding. When fellow MoveUP member Lin-Chuan introduced herself with both her legal name and her chosen name to me during…

By MoveUP member Vanessa Sharma In 1914, the Komagata Maru ship arrived with 376 Indian passengers – 340 Sikhs, 24 Muslims and 12 Hindus - to Vancouver where they did…

By Kelly Cammack, Co-chair, Environment Committee I have been searching for years for a sunscreen that I don’t react to. I found one, an expensive one, but it turns out…

By Kim McInroy, MoveUP Environment Committee member The Arctic, known for its icy landscapes and majestic wildlife, is experiencing a profound transformation driven by the Earth's escalating heat. One of…

By Kelly Cammack, Co-chair, Environment Committee Hi MoveUP members, The annual celebration of Earth Day (April 22) is just around the corner. Earth Day was first held on April 22,…

MoveUP Environment Committee member Janice Krieger shares some fun facts about dandelions below. The dandelion is the only flower that represents the three celestial bodies of the sun, moon, and…

By Kelly Cammack, Co-chair, MoveUP Environment Committee I am such a visual person; it’s how I process, and how I learn. Ocean Wise has put together an amazing visual perspective…